Question

select the correct answer.
what literary element can varying sentence structure and length affect in a story?
a. vocabulary
b. theme
c. pacing
d. plot
e. figurative language

Explanation:

Varying sentence structure and length controls how quickly or slowly a reader moves through a story. Short, choppy sentences speed up the pace, while long, complex ones slow it down. Vocabulary refers to word choice, theme is the central message, plot is the sequence of events, and figurative language uses non-literal expressions—none of these are directly affected by sentence structure/length in this way.

Answer:

C. pacing